The properties sit in government land in Ideal Homes Layout, Halagevaderahalli in Rajarajeshwari (RR) Nagar in Benglauru South.

"We have issued eviction orders to 69 persons, including Darshan and Shamanur, whose properties sit on B Kharab land belonging to the government. The deadline for eviction is October 22. Instead of demolishing them, we will convert these spaces into government offices," he said.

Sources in the district administration said the deputy commissioner has taken a decision not to demolish the properties are they don't sit on the storm water drain but other government land. "We'll also be saving on the expenditure needed to carry out the demolition exercise," said a source.

While Shamanur's SS Hospital has encroached upon 22 guntas, Darshan's house has encroached upon two guntas.

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The draft allows district-level authorities, headed by the district magistrate, to seek exemption from public hearing while granting green clearance for sand mining in areas up to five hectares of land.

The court said it is the obligation of the government to protect its citizens who belong to middle class family and invested their hard earned money in buying flats but got cheated by builders and facing uncertainty.